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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1997;21(3):599-603.
Fracture of Femur Neck with Heterotopic Ossification in Spinal Cord Injured Patient.
Jang, Hoon
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Eul Ji General Hospital, Korea.
척수손상 환자의 이소성 화골증이 있는 고관절에서 발생한 골절 ⁣증례 보고⁣
장훈
을지병원 재활의학과
Abstract

Heterotopic ossification(H.O.) is a common complication in spinal cord injured patients. The majority of heterotopic ossification in spinal cord injury occurs around hip joints. Fracture of femur is also a quite common complication in spinal cord injured patient, however H.O. associated with femur fracture at the hip was rarely reported.

The author experienced femur neck fracture in a spinal cord injured patient with preexisting H.O. The proper management of femur neck fracture and the prevention of H.O. were reviewed and discussed.

Key Words: Heterotopic ossification, Femural neck fracture, Spinal cord injury


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